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History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
cocoon

a silky covering made by a caterpillar to protect itself while it is a chrysalis, especially that of the silkworm

protect with covering

drape

to hang curtains, cloth, clothing etc over or round something

hang over, adorn

embrace

to take (a person) in one's arms, as a sign of affection

hold tightly in one's arms

encase

to surround or cover (something) completely

surround with a covering

encircle

to surround something

circumscribe

encompass

to surround (something)

surround, circumscribe

enfold

to hold (a person) (in one's arms)

embrace, hug

engulfed

completely surrounded (by something)

absorb, overwhelm

muffle

to wrap or cover (a person, thing) for warmth or protection; to cover (a machine etc) to reduce the sound it makes

suppress, make quiet

smother

to kill (a person, animal) by keeping air from the mouth; to use a cover or covering to put out (a fire)

extinguish; cover, hide

surround

to be, go, all round (an area, thing)an edge, e.g. of a floor;

enclose, encircle something

wrapping

something used for covering or packing

surround with a covering

ENVELOP as in Wiktionary
ENVELOP as in Wikipedia